placing the seeds and seedlings into pots of loam surrounded by water of the same level in a environment, eight began to flourish and mature within weeks and in November 2009, the waterlilies flowered for the first time. During this time, a rat had eaten one of the last two surviving plants in Germany. With the germination problem solved, Magdalena says that the tiny plants are easy to grow, giving it potential to be grown as a houseplant. References External links The world's tiniest waterlily doesn't grow in water! by Carlos Magdalena International Plant Names Index thermarum Plants extinct in the wild Plants described in 1988 Endemic flora of Rwanda